Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options.
We report 2 cases of Geotrichum capitatum infection in leukemia patients for which Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) assay was positive. The diagnostic options of G. capitatum infections in hematologic patients were reviewed. Although the pathogen was isolated from blood in 77% of cases, diagnostic difficulties remain and GM assay may have a role.
Bonini
Alessandro
A
Division of Hematology AO S.Maria Nuova, 42100 Reggio Emilia, University "La Sapienza", 00161 Rome, Italy.
Capatti
Carlo
C
Parmeggiani
Maria
M
Gugliotta
Luigi
L
Micozzi
Alessandra
A
Gentile
Giuseppe
G
Capria
Saveria
S
Girmenia
Corrado
C
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005847:Geotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005848:Geotrichum / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged
D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose